Disboutiquers Part 17 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[froggy33]

Embroidery question already!! As I said I have the Bernina Bernette Deco 600. I have the 4X4 hoop and a 6.8x4" hoop. What will this bigger hoop help me do?? Would it be possible to do a design bigger than 4x4 on it?? Or can I just combine designs without re-hooping?? Thanks!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

I am not nearly as experienced as others here but you can get designs in bigger sizes if you buy them. 10X6 and 12X7, I think the last is the biggest for right now.

Also with a bigger hope you don't have the re hoop to go a bigger design than the 4x4, It can be one design rather than a split.

I have sent my PE Design out on a loan to a friend and hope she learns how to digitize. Good luck.

 

[Dreamer & Wisher]

After working two straight days on dd's pink cinderella dress I finished everything but the bows so I tried it on her and it hardly fits over her head! I guess it is so thick with all the layers of satin it made it smaller. I used the same exact pattern pieces from simply sweet for her tinkerbell outfit that fits fine.

Any ideas how to go about adding a back closure to a simply sweet? I might be adding a dang zipper to it but I don't want to put one in through all those layers...I would never keep it straight. Cutting through the back makes me cringe right now though. I wonder if I could cut it, bind the ends and put buttons in it. With the three layers of sating on the bodice they should be able to hold button holes right? It would make a slight pucker though from the over lap since there is no extra seam allowance for it so maybe a big bow could hide that?....sorry just brainstorming out loud....

The dress is gorgeous and materials cost me 40 bucks so redoing it isn't an option at this point

I am not sure what you can do about it but I just wanted to give you a hug.

Maybe someone who has more experience can help. When I made a dress for DD out of satin it fit more tightly than other dresses, I had to let the darts out of the lining to zip it up in the back. I hope you can figure something out. It might be easier to add a side zipper, under the arm where it wouldn't be as noticeable perhaps?

 

[ireland_nicole]

After working two straight days on dd's pink cinderella dress I finished everything but the bows so I tried it on her and it hardly fits over her head! I guess it is so thick with all the layers of satin it made it smaller. I used the same exact pattern pieces from simply sweet for her tinkerbell outfit that fits fine.

Any ideas how to go about adding a back closure to a simply sweet? I might be adding a dang zipper to it but I don't want to put one in through all those layers...I would never keep it straight. Cutting through the back makes me cringe right now though. I wonder if I could cut it, bind the ends and put buttons in it. With the three layers of sating on the bodice they should be able to hold button holes right? It would make a slight pucker though from the over lap since there is no extra seam allowance for it so maybe a big bow could hide that?....sorry just brainstorming out loud....

The dress is gorgeous and materials cost me 40 bucks so redoing it isn't an option at this point

I love April's idea; or maybe opening the back and putting grommets in to lace it like a corset . You could put a panel under for modesty, and use really beautiful ribbon; very couture!

 

[birdie757]

Thanks for your suggestions guys. I just called my mom in near tears about it and she said, "did you have her step into it instead of pulling it over her head?" DUH!!! Mom's always know the right answers! It went on much easier that way so I think I am good. I am definitely going to go bigger next time I do a big satin princess dress with that pattern though. I used a really heavy bridal satin so at the waist there are two gathered skirt layers and four bodice layers...that is a lot of material! It isn't going to be easy for her to change in the bathroom before our dinner at CRT stepping into the dress. At least grandma will be there to help!

Now all I have left is the bows and slip stitching the lining down and I will be actually done early with Halloween costumes for the first time ever! Woo Hoo!

 

[dancer_mom]

I actually gave my 3.5yr old the catalog to browse thru and she barely opened it. I handed it back to her an hour later and opened it and asked "did you see whats inside? see the dolls?" "Mm.hmm... I'm done"she said as she watched Sleeping Beauty. Ohhhh-KAY. I'll put this in the trash. So no AG doll needed this year- not that I can afford her.

Did the catalog say what it is saying online - that they are retiring Kirsten?? I still have her, her books, and many accessories from when I was little (that was almost 19 or so years ago back when it was Pleasant Company). I am very sad to hear this.

Also - I want to thank everyone for all of their kind words on my first project!! I am so happy you have gotten me addicted to sewing!!

 

[rie'smom]

After working two straight days on dd's pink cinderella dress I finished everything but the bows so I tried it on her and it hardly fits over her head! I guess it is so thick with all the layers of satin it made it smaller. I used the same exact pattern pieces from simply sweet for her tinkerbell outfit that fits fine.

Any ideas how to go about adding a back closure to a simply sweet? I might be adding a dang zipper to it but I don't want to put one in through all those layers...I would never keep it straight. Cutting through the back makes me cringe right now though. I wonder if I could cut it, bind the ends and put buttons in it. With the three layers of sating on the bodice they should be able to hold button holes right? It would make a slight pucker though from the over lap since there is no extra seam allowance for it so maybe a big bow could hide that?....sorry just brainstorming out loud....

The dress is gorgeous and materials cost me 40 bucks so redoing it isn't an option at this point

On formal ball gowns I've tried on, I noticed companies have added a back panel to the inside of the dresses that are sewn on one side and have hook and eye closures on the other side and then there are loops on each side back that you run a ribbon through to lace over the panel.

Sorry for the bad artwork!Of course, your loops won't look like someone had too many drinks!! You could make the inside panel the same color as the dress. I just have it a different color to illustrate what I mean.

If you have a zipper, you can remove it and just leave the seam allowances turned under when attaching the loops for the ribbon. The loops and ribbon can be from the same fabric or from contrasting fabric if you make a contrasting panel or even from satin ribbon.

 

[Tinka_Belle]

April-I am around. I'm mostly hanging out over on Facebook. As Nicole said I have been sewing my heart out. I had 4 dresses to finish for a customer/friend and tonight I finish up her accessories and then I will starting a Cinderella dress. I messaged you the other day on FB, but I think FB was being stupid and it never got sent through.

 

[mommyof2princesses]

Speaking of AG dolls...has anyone else's DDs been pouring over the new AG catalog obsessively since it came in the mail wanting everything in it? Of course, when I tell her she can't get all of that, she says, well Santa can bring some of it.

Did the catalog say what it is saying online - that they are retiring Kirsten?? I still have her, her books, and many accessories from when I was little (that was almost 19 or so years ago back when it was Pleasant Company). I am very sad to hear this.

!

We got the newest catalog a few days ago and it has a code for free shipping through the end of the month. Kirsten is retiring and that is who Sara Beth wants. Mom ordered her today with her assesories and a brush. I told her that was enough. $121 for a doll She better play with it every waking moment!

 

[birdie757]

On formal ball gowns I've tried on, I noticed companies have added a back panel to the inside of the dresses that are sewn on one side and have hook and eye closures on the other side and then there are loops on each side back that you run a ribbon through to lace over the panel.

Sorry for the bad artwork!Of course, your loops won't look like someone had to many drinks!! You could make the inside panel the same color as the dress. I just have it a different color to illustrate what I mean.

If you have a zipper, you can remove it and just leave the seam allowances turned under when attaching the loops for the ribbon. The loops and ribbon can be from the same fabric or from contrasting fabric if you make a contrasting panel or even from satin ribbon.

Thank you for the awesome explanation and diagram! I will keep that in mind next time I make one. I think my sister in law's wedding dress was like that so I will have to take a look at it next time I am at her house. It would sure be a good way to give some growing room into a child's costume...especially one that you put a lot of time and resources into. I want this thing to last as long as possible!

 

[rie'smom]

Thank you for the awesome explanation and diagram! I will keep that in mind next time I make one. I think my sister in law's wedding dress was like that so I will have to take a look at it next time I am at her house. It would sure be a good way to give some growing room into a child's costume...especially one that you put a lot of time and resources into. I want this thing to last as long as possible!

You're welcome! Post a picture so we can see the dress.

 

[bear_mom]

They are working for me. Is anyone else having a problem?



WOW!!! GREAT job!!! You did darts! I hate doing those!

Here she is at Akershus with a petti underneath. I didn't really get any very good pictures of her in it!

and, the whole gang. Don't they all just look like they are melting! It was very hot! Record breaking!

Very cute.

Did the catalog say what it is saying online - that they are retiring Kirsten?? I still have her, her books, and many accessories from when I was little (that was almost 19 or so years ago back when it was Pleasant Company). I am very sad to hear this.

Also - I want to thank everyone for all of their kind words on my first project!! I am so happy you have gotten me addicted to sewing!!

Yes, the catalog did say that they are retiring Kirsten. It didn't say when though. Dd has Kirsten and is sad that they are getting rid of her and wants a lot of her stuff for Christmas this year. I think I will have to get it sooner rather than later in case her stuff sells out.

Emily

 

[NaeNae]

HELP!!!

I need ideas for the kids customs. We will be doing all 4 parks and hopefully MVMCP. We can't decide whether to do Christmas related stuff for all the parks or just regular customs. Any help will be appreciated. TIA

 

[jeniamt]

I finally finished up a Big Give outfit - thought I'd share

I love this outfit! The pants are soooo cute!

Ok, DIS friends, I've been a lurker on your thread for a while. I'm so impressed with all you can do. You guys are so creative. You've inspired me to try. I did it all myself with the exception of the zipper. (I've never done one before and needed help.)

I caught patterns on Sale for .99 cents (I used McCalls M5511 for the night shirt and McCalls M3954 for the dress) and used $2 yrd fabric for the dress. John's night night dress was made from a bed sheet that I bought at a garage sale for .50 cents. I paid $1 for his shoes at a different garage sale.

Its not perfect, but I'm really pleased with the end results since this is really my first sewing project!

Awesome job and what a bargain hunter you are!

Well, thanks to the great tutorials, I was able to make my first vidas & appliques! I made these for MNSSHP:

For my shirt, I couldn't find a short-sleeve shirt, so had to put the ghost on a background to hide the writing on a shirt I had. Then it wound up being cold & I would have been fine with a long-sleeve

We just got back yesterday & I'm still working on catching up...

So cute! Post more pics!!!!

I did this a couple of years ago, but loved collecting all the sparkly things for it!

This dress is heavenly!!!!

I am just stuned looking at all the beautiful things you guys have sewn.
It makes me feel kind of silly posting mine
So here it is... my first ever vida with a molly peasant under. This is for "black and orange" day at school next week. I'll try to post some pics later of Abigail wearing it.

This is the front

The back

With the molly peasant under.

On a sad note ~ the trip for Abigail's 9th birthday is a no go. I couldn't convince dh and he has no desire to visit Florida.

Love your vidas, great fabric choices.

Oh My. . . well I'll cheer you on You can do it!!!!

Good Luck!

I am trying to make 5 bowling shirts, two simply sweet jumpers, two Tunic tops,two pairs of jeans with appliques and one pirate costume. Plus a bag for me and 3 appliqued Nightmare before Christmas shirts. I have to work 3 mornings. Church on Sunday and a birthday party this Saturday. Today DD came home from school with a fever. I did finish her 101 Dalmations Jumper, it turned out cute but it is too big which means the Halloween Simply Sweet jumper I already cut out will be too big, I wonder if I can just take bigger seam allowances?

You go girl! You can do it!!!

Speaking of AG dolls...has anyone else's DDs been pouring over the new AG catalog obsessively since it came in the mail wanting everything in it? Of course, when I tell her she can't get all of that, she says, well Santa can bring some of it.

We went to AG NYC last week and it was so hard not to purchase the whole store. The Christmas catalog came and I can't even bring myself to look at it yet!!!

 

[emcreative]

HELP!!!

I need ideas for the kids customs. We will be doing all 4 parks and hopefully MVMCP. We can't decide whether to do Christmas related stuff for all the parks or just regular customs. Any help will be appreciated. TIA

What I have in mind for Hannah as one idea is a twirl scallopini with every other twirl being a different fabric (so in other words two fabrics). One would be minnie dot and the other some type of tonal green. or just a tonal red, with a christmas fabric underneath. You could do mickey/minnie christmas embroidery on the tonal pieces.

I also have in mind another scallopini with a snowflake theme. I'd love to make the embroidery into "snow globes" putting them under clear vinyl, with little plastic snowflakes that "move" inside!!!

 

[VBAndrea]

HELP!!!

I need ideas for the kids customs. We will be doing all 4 parks and hopefully MVMCP. We can't decide whether to do Christmas related stuff for all the parks or just regular customs. Any help will be appreciated. TIA

I am doing regular customs except for MVMCP which I will do a Christmas dress. I am contemplating making a Belle Christmas dress for Akershus, though for practicality I may just do a Jasmine Vida (Jasmine is one of dd's fav, though she does like Belle).

Anyhoo, I figure I'll get more use out of regular customs post Disney. I'll certainly let dd wear her Cars and Nemo outfits to school and the like, where as if I do all Christmas she will get such limited use out of the outfits.

Although, at the rate I'm sewing she may go naked to MVMCP.

Great outfits posted everyone! I've had a hectic week -- I just paid our balance today for our trip and had to fork over $4400 as well to have our furnance replaced. When it rains it pours!!! Good news is I'm close to being done with Halloween costumes and can get back to Disney. I purchased an open toe applique foot and am dying to try it to see if it makes my appliques look decent. I've done two Mickey heads on a skirt that turned out nice and then I did a bigger one and it is awful! Hopefully I'll get to try my new foot soon and have better success.

And I keep saying I'll try to get some pics posted, but that will now have to wait until thread 18.

 

[Colleen27]

I am doing regular customs except for MVMCP which I will do a Christmas dress. I am contemplating making a Belle Christmas dress for Akershus, though for practicality I may just do a Jasmine Vida (Jasmine is one of dd's fav, though she does like Belle).

Anyhoo, I figure I'll get more use out of regular customs post Disney. I'll certainly let dd wear her Cars and Nemo outfits to school and the like, where as if I do all Christmas she will get such limited use out of the outfits.

I'm doing the same. We're not going to MVMCP because we'll be there for the start of the holiday celebrations on non-party nights, but I'm doing Christmas customs for one day to get a few good pics. The rest will be non-seasonal, so that the girls can either wear them at home or add them to their dress up trunk.

For their Christmas dresses, I'm keeping it simple - dresses that are half Simply Sweet and half Scallopini. The top skirt, straps, and Mickey applique are a satiny red-on-red swirl fabric, the underskirt & bodice are white cotton with a snowflake sparkle, and the tulle ruffle is a metallic two-tone in red & green.

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

Did the catalog say what it is saying online - that they are retiring Kirsten?? I still have her, her books, and many accessories from when I was little (that was almost 19 or so years ago back when it was Pleasant Company). I am very sad to hear this.

!!

Yes, the catalog says that. I am anxious to see what new ones they come out with though.

We got the newest catalog a few days ago and it has a code for free shipping through the end of the month. Kirsten is retiring and that is who Sara Beth wants. Mom ordered her today with her assesories and a brush. I told her that was enough. $121 for a doll She better play with it every waking moment!

Where is the code for free shipping? I guess I missed that in my catalog! Can you share it with us or is it only good for a one time use?

 

[billwendy]

Hi Everyone -

If you could say a prayer, Daniel was just admitted to the hospital because his counts are very very low right now. He had already had the swine flu (first kiddo with cancer at our hospital to get it = what a prize - lol) so not sure why its so low. He did have his more intensive round of chemo last week, so we are hoping he is just recovering from that......


Thanks friends!
Wendy

 

[mom2rtk]

What I have in mind for Hannah as one idea is a twirl scallopini with every other twirl being a different fabric (so in other words two fabrics). One would be minnie dot and the other some type of tonal green. or just a tonal red, with a christmas fabric underneath. You could do mickey/minnie christmas embroidery on the tonal pieces.

I also have in mind another scallopini with a snowflake theme. I'd love to make the embroidery into "snow globes" putting them under clear vinyl, with little plastic snowflakes that "move" inside!!!

LOVE this idea and can't wait to see it!